The two cars’ tires were slashed; anarchy signs and post office stickers were slapped along the outside and someone had taken the time to write “baby killer” and “murderer.”

Last week’s incident was the second time the cars at the Army recruiting station at the end of Court Street had been vandalized, with damages exceeding $600, according to police reports.

“It’s unfortunate it happened,” said Lt. Col Jack Gallowitz, who’s in charge of Army recruiting for Southeast Ohio, calling the vandalism an “isolated incident.”

No one has claimed responsibility and the police do not have any suspects. Concerns have been raised about the policing of the area, but Gallowitz doubts this attack could have been prevented.

“Petty acts of vandalism are a poor substitute for ongoing organization and strategic campaigns,” said Damon Krane, with People Might, a local anti-war group that is still trying to get off the ground.

“However, at least this minor vandalism shows that there are people out there who think the appropriate response to ongoing mass murder goes a little farther than candlelight vigils, protest marches and waiting for the next election,” he said. “And quite frankly, I’m not at all sad to hear of recruiters’ tires being slashed.”

http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/Articles/Culture/2007/01/26/17233